List of Representatives: Haiti Reconstruction Commission

Haiti - HRIC: Official and complete list of all representatives18/06/2010 15:13:2706/18/2010 3:13:27 p.m.

After many rumors, appointments being questioned, false advertisements and a lack of communication, probably due to a problem of youth of the HRIC, here is the OFFICIAL LIST as expected of all members serving on the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction Co-Presidents of Haiti, Haitian members, international members and non-voting representatives (OAS, national and international NGOs and Diaspora).

The HRIC currently has 24 members entitled to vote (12 representatives and 12 representatives Haitian international) and four members from other sectors without voting. The number of members of the HRIC could increase in coming days or weeks if other countries confirm investment of over $100 million (as in Japan, whose appointment is expected). Each appointment of an additional foreign member causes automatic appointment of a member of Haiti to maintain parity.

@ kenny, goodness, no, I didn't mean that *you* infringed on civility. lord, if i were that touchy i don't think i'd even be a west indian. re: journalism = detached, impassive observer... just doesn't make sense to me. journalists are humans who are not impartial by nature. just because you rely on facts to make your point doesn't mean you're any less opinionated than the next guy. it also doesn't mean you're more right than the next guy. *but* marshaling evidence gives them a level of credibility with all audiences (novice or not) that "that just sucks" does not. also, you're not the only haitian who lives, breathes, eats this stuff. they too, deserve to be given points of views with explanations and facts attached. otherwise, it's like you speaking and saying, "oh, they know what i'm talking about because we're haitian." that'd be like me assuming i speak for all black people when i say i like michael jackson because of the glove. but others think he's fly because of his hair. or the high water pans. (i'm just making all that up of course. i really dig the pelvic thrusts) anyways, point is, this is about the level of conversation you want to have and that level has nothing to do with whether you're a novice or expert. the goal of hr, i think, should be to advance the conversation beyond, "that sucks" or "same ol same ol" to giving readers ways to see/understand something differently or make a decision or better yet, pick up the phone and call a minister or a congressman. that's my point. 'nite y'all. look fwd to more in the morning.

@ Carla, I merely pointed out that I cannot be a detached observer of Haitian news because I feel like I am part am part of every story. I cannot simply collect, write , edit and present Haiti news impassively as a journalist should because I am an emotionally involved promoter and advocate for Haiti.
I really don't think I made any infringement upon the norms of courtesy and civility in my comment, and It was not my intention either.

Of the $ 11 billion pledged to the rebuild Haiti fund, the actual money delivered is up to approx $ 100 million (approx 1%), with latest contributions from Australia Norway and USA. Previous contributions were from Brazil (May 11) and the World Bank. $30 million of this has been allocated (June 18) to help the Government of Haiti fill its budget gap to provide vital services and social assistance.

FAQ about the Haiti
reconstruction fund.
Perhaps Haiti Rewired collection of Blogs, Groups, Forum etc. should designate a format for FAQ or WIKI aimed at new students of Haiti, who may have been ignorant in the past but seek aid in navigating the wealth of information and misinformation that's out there.

I think the important thing to consider here is that by using tools like this Ning website hosted by Wired, we are all redefining journalism. All of this -- from the formally authored blog posts to the off-the-cuff opinion pieces, to the comment threads -- it's all journalism in some way, and it's all OK. There's not a requirement that everyone on the site should be a journalist, by any means. However, there are certain modes of communication that are more effective than others if the goal is transferring information from the people who have it to the people who do not. This is especially the case considering that lots of people haven't quite acclimated to the realm of brave new online mediums.

What I would like to see more than anything is for this website, and all of the resources Wired is offering for this project, to be used in the most effective way to communicate.

You'll probably have noticed that when you search your name on Google, your Haiti Rewired page and contributions come up. That's because Wired.com is an incredibly strong organization and domain and we -- the contributors to Haiti Rewired -- have been driving a lot of traffic through our interactions. Though our efforts here may seem futile at times, they are making a difference. People are watching and listening and it is changing their perceptions of Haiti every day. So I'd like to see those efforts assembled in a more coherent form of content that will have the potential to reach a broader audience. To me, the way to do that is through using the journalism training I have to turn ideas and blurbs into impressive pieces of literature. Other people may have other ideas. That's fine. The point is, everyone has something to contribute here and more progress will be achieved by working together than not.

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